Music slows down, crackles when typing
 

Hi,

First I'd like to point out that I have found a similar topic here (link), but it seems to have gone a bit off topic.

I've tried all of the solutions posted there (including the ones in the topic which it refers to) and none of them seem to have solved the problem.

What happens is that quite often when I'm playing music in winamp (and in winamp only), it crackles and slows down whenever I use the keyboard. The only solution is then to reset the computer (and I seem to remember times where the first reset didn't do it).
I've been unable to specifically recreate the problem. Sometimes it'll come after 2 minutes, sometimes after hours, and sometimes not at all even after having run heavy progs such as games, photoshop and the likes.
Afaik, it only concerns MP3s, but I don't have any Wavs or anything else on hand to test.

My system specs are:
Winamp (latest 5.2)
Windows XP SP2 + Direct X 9.0c
Clean system (no spyware / viruses reported)
Athlon XP 2800 / 1gig PC3200 RAM
ABIT NF7-S Motherboard with Nforce 2.0 chip
M-Audio Audiophile 24/96 with latest drivers
GeForce 7800 GS

Any help getting rid of this very annoying problem would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Type up a list of your processes running and post em for me to see please

Well as I said, this can happen at any time, and has been happening for several months as far as I can remember.
But if it helps you:

alg.exe
iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
rundll32.exe
type32.exe
ashDisp.exe (antivirus)
ashWebSv.exe ''
ashMaiSv.exe ''
ashSrv.exe
svchost.exe *6
winamp.exe
lsass.exe
nvscv32.exe
sdmcp.exe
services.exe
smss.exe
spoolsv.exe
System
System Idle Process
taskmgr.exe
winlogon.exe
deltray.exe (soundcard panel)

Stop using internet explorer, it is total crap. Get Mozilla Firefox.

And try getting rid of Type32.exe unless you have a keyboard with extra buttons on it.

Also, go to Start/Run/ Type in Msconfig go to the startup tab and tell me what is listed there

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....d=161361#specs

A HJT log would be simpler... ;-)

Also make sure all your (hard/cd) drives are running in DMA mode (not PIO mode)
c/o Device Manager > IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers > Primary/Secondary IDE Channels > Properties > Advanced

and also let us know if any other devices are sharing IRQ with the sound card.

Confirm a clean install of Winamp 5.21 with no 3rd-party plugins.

A dxdiag log might also prove useful.

That's what I figured... heheh.

All hard drives are running in DMA mode. There's no IRQ conflicts with the sound board.
Winamp 5.2 has been clean installed, from scratch with no extra plugins.
As far as Type32.exe is concerned, yeah my keyboard is one with extra features on it.

Here is the HJT log and attached is the DXDIAG.txt




Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 17:20:13, on 06/05/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Stardock\SDMCP.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\DeltTray.exe
C:\Program Files\D-Tools\daemon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\D-Link\D-Link AirPlus G+ Wireless Adapter Utility\DWLGTI.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\DAP\DAP.EXE
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis Version Française\VERSION TRADUITE ORIGINALE.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: IECatcher Class - {B930BA63-9E5A-11D3-A288-0000E80E2EDE} - C:\PROGRA~1\Mass Downloader\MDHELPER.DLL (file missing)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DeltTray] DeltTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools-1033] "C:\Program Files\D-Tools\daemon.exe" -lang 1033
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliType] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Easy-PrintToolBox] C:\Program Files\Canon\Easy-PrintToolBox\BJPSMAIN.EXE /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogonStudio] "C:\Program Files\WinCustomize\LogonStudio\logonstudio.exe" /RANDOM
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Registry Cleaner] "C:\Program Files\Registry Cleaner Trial\regclean.exe" -startminimize
O4 - Startup: sdmcp.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Stardock\sdmcp.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: D-Link AirPlus G+ Wireless Adapter Utility.lnk = C:\Program Files\D-Link\D-Link AirPlus G+ Wireless Adapter Utility\DWLGTI.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Clean Traces - C:\Program Files\DAP\Privacy Package\dapcleanerie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with &DAP - C:\Program Files\DAP\dapextie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: + &Mass Downloader: download this file - C:\Program Files\Mass Downloader\Add_Url.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: + Mass Downloader: download &All files - C:\Program Files\Mass Downloader\Add_All.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download &all with DAP - C:\Program Files\DAP\dapextie2.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\npjpi150_06.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\npjpi150_06.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{471AE56B-E349-461A-BAC5-5046F91DC81F}: NameServer = 194.97.173.125,194.97.173.124
O20 - Winlogon Notify: MCPClient - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Stardock\mcpstub.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WBSrv - C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\OBJECT~1\WINDOW~1\wbsrv.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Macromedia Licensing Service - Macromedia - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macromedia Shared\Service\Macromedia Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe

The attachement didn't seem to work... Here it is.

Hmm, I think it's just a driver-related issue.
You say you've got the latest M-Audio Audiophile 24/96 drivers...
but your dxdiag log says they're v5.10.000.5046 (5/28/2004)
whereas I can see newer versions available here (v5.10.0000.5051 - 05/04/2005):
http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=...83343bfb8&o=15

Oops, indeed...
I'll try that out, but as I mentioned, the problem may not show up again for a few days, so if you think of anything else, please notify me.

Thanks for your help so far!

Well, you could try disabling a few non-essential (potentially resource-hogging) startup items, such as QuickTime Task and TkBellExe (though those two have a nasty habit of re-enabling themselves whenever you restart QuickTime and Real Players), and you could also try adding Winamp (winamp.exe / winamp folder) to the exclusions in Stardock/Windows Blinds and Avast realtime scanner...

But yeah, try updating to the latest drivers first.